Mumbai: Actor Sanjay Dutt reached out to transport minister Pratap Sarnaik to clarify his recent comments on the Marathi language, which sparked public backlash. Dutt’s remarks had drawn criticism, prompting the call to address the concerns raised by the community.
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Dutt initiated the call with “Jai Maharashtra” and spoke fluently in Marathi, said Sarnaik. Affirming his deep roots in Mumbai, he stated that Maharashtra had given him everything,” a statement issued by Sarnaik’s office said. Attending the prominent Sanskruti Yuva Pratishthan Dahi Handi in Thane, Dutt had jokingly remarked that despite spending six years in Pune’s Yerwada Jail, he had failed to learn Marathi. The comment triggered widespread social media criticism, with netizens asking why language expectations are enforced strictly on taxi drivers but not on celebrities. “Clarifying that his stage remarks were merely lighthearted banter, Dutt expressed regret if his words caused offence. Dutt recalled the late Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray, expressing heartfelt gratitude for his unwavering support during his family’s most difficult times, the statement mentioned. Download the TOI App.